Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
Medication Take Back – Free and Easy!
By Brian Rader It is time to take a look inside your medicine cabinet. Anything expired? Anything dusty from years of not being used? Anything where the label is faded and unreadable, and
Funhouse Morphs into Haunted House Tonight
For Teen Night on Saturday, Oct. 30th, the Funhouse will be transformed into a Haunted House. Tours through it, called "Escape from Insanity Island," will start for the teens at 6 p.m. There will also
Organic Apple Crisp Sale Supports Montessori School Scholarships
Orcas Islanders are in for a sweet treat! The hundred-year-old orchard at Orcas Montessori School provides a key ingredient for the school’s fall fundraiser. In recent years, Islanders have enjoyed classic apple pies.
Wolf Eel: Eel, Fish or Monster? Marine Science Lecture Helps You Decide
Marine Science Lecture Series Presents Lecture by Dr. Jeff Marliave, Vancouver Aquarium Have you ever wondered if the Wolf Eel is really an eel or just a fish disguised as an eel? Or
Kosiur’s Camera Work on Display at WA Fed
Starting on Monday, November 1st, Dave Kosiur will be exhibiting photographic prints of Taos Pueblo and Ranchos de Taos as Washington Federal's Artist of the Month. The prints will be on display through
Orcas Center’s Little Women: A Middle School Review
(Editor's note: Orcas Issues thought it would be fun to hear how Little Women comes across to today's "little women." We are pleased to present this review by Kaya Osborn, as well as the review
Little Women Makes Big Impression
A Review by Carol Kulminski It's fun. It's entertaining. It's creative from start to finish. Opening night for Little Women was a sold-out success in every sense of the word. Sasha Hagan masterfully plays songs from the
Look sharp! They’re everywhere this weekend!
Friday, October 29 Little Women at the Orcas Center Come enjoy this warm, heartfelt classic by Louisa May Alcott about four sisters growing up in a household with their mother, while their father
Donte Felder is Artsmith’s Feature Writer Nov. 1
Contributed by Jennifer Brennock The next monthly literary salon presented by Artsmith will feature screenwriter Donte Felder from Seattle. The salon is Monday, November 1 at 7 p.m. at FIRE! Smokehouse and Grill in Eastsound. Donte won
Ken Speck, Charles Dalton and Dave Shinstrom Honored at Chamber of Commerce Annual Meet
"Businesses Helping Other Businesses" Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce theme at Annual Meeting The Annual Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce meeting was attended by a full complement of the island's business and non-profit
Sixth Graders Learn the Art of Filleting
Most, if not all of you, remember dissecting a frog in your high school Biology class. Well, here’s one better - learning to fillet a salmon in your 6th Grade Farm to Classroom class.
OIEF Announcement about “Food for Thought”
From the OIEF Board For the past 7 years, the Orcas Island Education Foundation has held its annual Food for Thought fundraiser in November. The OIEF Board is pleased to announce that this year, you
Splab Literary Salon Series at Doe Bay Cafe
Doe Bay and SPLAB are proud to host Sam Hamill at this week's literary salon series, on Sunday, Oct. 31st at 7:30 p.m. Sam Hamill is the author of more than forty books,
“Northwest Reflections” at Artworks
The Orcas Island Artworks features studio-mates Geoff Shilling and Tina Brown through the month of November. Drawing inspiration from Pacific Northwest first nation art and the natural environment of Orcas Island, Tina has
Fuchsia Expert at Orcas Island Garden Club
When the Orcas Island Garden Club meets next Wednesday, November 10th Madrona Room at the Orcas Center, guests will learn everything they need to know about fuchsias from an expert. Shirley Rock comes from Marysville
Input Sought on County-wide Arts Council
From Nonprofits Unlimited Since 2009 a small volunteer committee has been meeting in Friday Harbor to discuss the possible formation of a San Juan County Arts Council. On Thursday, November 4, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
